Starter Spotlight: Put The L In Liberatore

5-6-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Pirates are looking in all the wrong places to find wins but hopefully a rematch against an opponent they’ve already defeated this year in Matthew Liberatore. Pirates faced Liberatore once already this season on April 7th and got to him for 5 runs off 8 hits withContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Put The L In Liberatore”

Starter Spotlight: Light Up Liberatore

4-7-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Coming off a nice end to an otherwise forgettable weekend series, the Pirates welcome the rival St. Louis Cardinals and southpaw starter, Matthew Liberatore. The Bucs faced Liberatore last season plating 5 runs off 4 hits and 3 walks in just 3 innings with 3 strikeouts on JulyContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Light Up Liberatore”

Series Preview: Cardinals (4-5) at Pirates (3-7)

4-7-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Pittsburgh Pirates will host the St. Louis Cardinals this week in their first divisional series of the season. Both teams enter the week fresh off losing their respective weekend series to an AL East team with the Bucs dropping 2 of 3 to the Yankees and theContinue reading “Series Preview: Cardinals (4-5) at Pirates (3-7)”

Starter Spotlight: Southpaw Showdown

7-24-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After a heart-wrenching loss last night, the Pirates will look to win the rubber match today, sending veteran lefty, Martín Pérez, who will face off against fellow southpaw Matthew Liberatore in what will likely be a bullpen game for the visiting Red Birds. Liberatore has bounced between theContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Southpaw Showdown”